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BED FRAME CONSTRUCTION.

No. 597,673. Patented Jan. 18,1898.

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UNITED STATES PATENT FFlCE.

OSCAR S. FOSTER, OF UTIOA, NEYV YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE FOSTER BROS.MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

BED-FRAME CONSTRUCTION.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 597,673, dated January18, 1898. Application filed July 6, 1896. Serial No. 598,105. (F0model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, OSCAR S. Foe-run, of Utica, in the county of Oneidaand State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Bed-Frame Constructions; and I do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form part of thisspecification.

My invention relates to improvements in bed-fra1ne constructions, moreparticularly pertaining to means for stretching the fabric.

In. the drawings, Figure 1 shows in perspective my bed-frameconstruction as applied to and forming part of a bedstead. Fig. 2 showsthe bed-frame construction in side elevation formed independently of thebedstead, but in the figure placed in position thereon. Fig. 3 showsdetails of the construction shown in Fig. 1 in side elevation. Fig. 4shows the same at right angles from the position shown in Fig. 3 and ina cross-section of the bedstead-rail. Fig. 5 shows a plan view of theconstruction shown in Figs. 3 and 4. Fig. 6 shows a section taken online A B of Fig. 2, the parts to the left of the section-line beingshown. Fig. 7 shows a section taken on line C D of Fig. 2, the parts tothe right of the section-line being shown. Fig. 8 shows a section takenon line E F of Fig. 2, showing the parts to the left of thesection-line.

The bed-frame 1 (shown in Fig. 1) consists of side rails l 1 andcross-bars 2 2, the side rails, as shown in this figure, alsoconstitutin g the side rails of the bedstead. For securing one side rail2 there is employed a fixed fastener 3, secured on the end of the siderail and including also means for engaging with the bed-post. Thisfastener 3 is provided with a hook-like portion 3, which secures one ofthe cross-bars by hooking over the lower web of the angle-iron of whichit is formed from the side toward the middle of the bed. The othercross-bar is held by a sliding fastener 4, which is provided with a hook4, similar to 3, which engages the lower flange of the angle-iron ofwhich the cross-bar is formed from the edge toward the middle of thebed, while the flange of the cross-bar is retained under the hook by theshoulder-piece 4.". The bed fabric A is secured at its opposite ends tothe upwardly-projecting web of the cross-bars and is stretched and heldtaut by the operation of the set-screw 5, passing.

through a fixed nut 6, secured on the side rail 1. The fabric in itswidth is the full length of the cross-bar. This is permitted by themanner in which the hooks which hold the cross-bar engage from the innerside upon the horizontal web of the angle cross-bar. The fastener e isprovided with lips, which extend around the edges of the flange of theside rail and retain the same in position, so as not to becomedisplaced,while permitting the lateral adjustment of the fastener on therail by means of the set-screw 5.

The construction of bed-frame shown in Fig. 2 is similar to that shownin Fig. 1, except that it is formed independently of the bedstead. Inthis construction the angle-iron side rails 1 on the edge of theirhorizontal webs project outward instead of inwardly and are adapted tobe placed directly over the side rail 1" of a regular angleironbedstead. The cross-bars 2 of this construction are held by fasteners 9and 10, respectively. The fastener 9 is provided with a shoulder andhook-like portion adapted to secure the crossbar, as in the previousconstruction, and is provided with a socket for receiving one end of therail, as shown in Fig. 7. The form of the fastener 9 is such as to allowit to fit onto an angle-iron side rail of a bedstead,as indicated inFig. 7. The fastener 10 is provided with hook-like lips 10 and 10",which receive the edges of the side rail 1 and retain the fastener inposition, While permitting it to be adjusted laterally on the side rail.This fastener is also provided with a hook-like portion and a shoulderfor receiving and retaining the cross-bar, as in the previousconstructions. The fabric is secured at either end to the two cross-barsof this construction and is stretched and held taut by a set-screw5,workin g in a fixed nut 6 against the adjustable fastener 10, as inthe previous construction.

It will be noted that parts of the construction shown in Figs. 2, 6, 7and 8 readily take their position in a regular bedstead and the siderail of the bed-frame practically coincides, when in position, with theside rail of the bedstead and obviates an excessive width of unyieldingsurface in the bedstead and bed when set up ready for use.

WVhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination of an angular side rail, an angular cross-bar, a movablecross-bar fastener having an angular base substantially conforming tothe shape of the angle side rail and slidingly mounted thereon, and alsohaving a hook and shoulder for receiving and retaining the angularcross-bar by engagement with the horizontal Web thereof as shown, and aset-screw for moving the fastener, substantially as set forth.

In Witness whereof I have affixed my signa ture in presence oftwowitnesses.

OSCAR S. FOSTER.

lVitnesses:

E. W. J ONES, R. H. COLEGROVE.

